The Dark Side of Bangladesh's Shrimp Boom

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The Bangladeshi shrimp boom has actually lowered the standard of living for farmers employed by the industry. REUTERS/Rafiqur Rahman

Shrimp farmers like Rafiza Morol say the Bangladeshi shrimp boom has actually lowered the standard of living of the farmers employed by the industry and the invasion of saltwater for aquafarms make it impossible to grow other crops. Brought To You By: StoryHunter.tv

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